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Hi all, we are in europe this summer to see a singer you might have heard of called Taylor Swift. haha. We see her show on August 8 in Vienna. We arrive in Vienna on the 5th and spend those 4 days exploring Venice. Then we have some options. My daughter is desperate to see Venice, so we were thinking we'd take a train there and stay for 2 nig... Read More
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Europe
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77 replies
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Hello,
Our family (2a,2c) is planning our first trip to Europe from mid September to early October.
After some research I think this will be best for us:
London - 4 nights
paris - 5 nights
agvinon - 2 nights
nice - 2 nights
Vienna -2 nights
grindelwald - 3 nights
lucern or Zurich - 2 nights (then fly out late back to Australia)
I initially planned... Read More
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Europe
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32 replies
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Europe
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11 replies
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We will be in Sicily for 8 nights in late May. It will be a fast paced trip, which is generally how we like to travel. We are not renting a car, but have booked a car and driver for transfers between cities and for a full day excursion of the baroque villages like Ragusa, Noto and Scicli.
CATANIA, 2 nights
Arrive late morning from London. Check... Read More
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Europe
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42 replies
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Hello,
My husband and I (very active, mid-50s) are traveling from Newark NJ to Malaga arriving at 7:30am, Friday Sept 13th. We fly out of Malaga first thing Sunday Sept 22nd.This is our first trip to Spain, so we're hoping to see a lot, while leaving a little time to relax as well.
Here's a preliminary itinerary. Would be very appreciative of you... Read More
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Europe
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16 replies
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Hi,
I am doing a road trip. On 10th July we will stay the night in Moritz. And on 19th July we have to be in Zermatt. So I have 8 nights for this part of the trip. My main reason was to visit Lavender fields as we never travel to Europe in busy season of July- August. This time is an exception. I was thinking
11th July - See Moritz and drive to Mi... Read More
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Europe
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503 replies
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Live from Madrid....it's Sunday morning live!! (sorry about that!!)
I'm a very short time into my stay and am already SO happy! Yes, American Airlines has misplaced my suitcase, so was withering with cold in a long-sleeved t-shirt but all is great now that I am seated in the nearly empty Car One of the splashy new Scarlet IRYO train, bound for C... Read More
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Europe
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17 replies
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I'd had my heart set on a few weeks in Dordogne in September or October in a rental house with friends. Looking for a relaxing not super-charged vacation - a bit of hiking, canoeing, walking, and not-too-distance sights to visit. We are planning to go carless, but it seems to be quite difficult just to get to the Dordogne without a car from CDG.... Read More
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Europe
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8 replies
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Our hotel is very near Placa de Catalunya so I'm thinking we might take the Aerobus upon arrival from the airport. (Unless someone has a better suggestion) Has anyone used this before? How was it?
Thanks. Read More
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Europe
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6 replies
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What are the most interesting neighborhoods in Madrid and Bilbao for accommodations? We want safe, but non-touristy hotels or bed/breakfast that would be walking distance to cultural sites (art museums, galleries, local music performances, flamenco clubs) also charming streets. Like everyone else we want comfortable, clean rooms and soundproof room... Read More
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Europe
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13 replies
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Hi there.
I've been reading through some posts and not finding exactly what I'm looking for, so hopefully some of you who travel to France frequently can offer some recommendations for us. We will be in France for 2 weeks in early June: ~3/4 days each in Normandy (Bayeux, Honfleur); Loire (Amboise); Dordogne (Sarlat au Canada); and Provence (Avi... Read More
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Europe
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4 replies
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Hi All,
Have heard the Pyrenees and the villages around them are charming and relaxing. We are planning a trip in September to Madrid/Bilbao,a bit along the coast and want to include a route through (perhaps) both French & Spanish Pyrenees and most importantly a visit through Basque country-not so keen on mountain hiking, but some easy walks with... Read More
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Europe
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9 replies
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Hi.
I’m looking at booking a suprise trip to Slovenia for my partners 50th birthday. She likes to be quite active on holiday, but we also want to be able to chill for a lot of it.
Initial plans are to fly into Ljublana and stay there for 2 or 3 nights. (Her birthday would be the 3rd night so it may be better to be somewhere else?!).
Then u... Read More
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Europe
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18 replies
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I am interested in reading comments by people here who have tried to lean a language from the sites such Babel, Rosetta, and the others.
I know zero about any of these.
I enjoy leaning new languages but tend to be bored by strict grammar.
My goal is to improve my ability to chat, or ask questions, when I travel in Italy.
I can get along prett... Read More
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Europe
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11 replies
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Hi all,
We are looking for a nice boutique hotel in Rome for a couple of nights in the $300/night range. Somewhere in central historical Rome -- between the Spanish Steps - Piazza Navona - Trevi Fountain.
I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!
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Europe
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6 replies
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I'm new to the Fodor's forums and I have found some great info on both Turkey and Greece. We are seasoned travelers in our 60s who are planning to visit Turkey & Greece in Sept/Oct 2024 for about a month. We have never been to either country, and I find I'm struggling with this trip's planning more than any other place we've been. (Even more than P... Read More
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Europe
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9 replies
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Good evening,
We'll be in London in July, and meeting up with family on a Sunday (parents + 3 adult 20-something children.) We've been to the more traditional tourist sites during a past trip and we were thinking a food tour might be fun. Looking for recommendations, or even other suggestions for one-day tours or excursions.
Thanks in advanc... Read More
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9 replies
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We are planning a road trip from the DC area to Quebec in August and want to stop for two full days in either the Catskills (Lake George?) or the Adirondacks. We are a family of four, with parents in 50s and adult children in 20s. Average activity level is light-to-moderate, with two being at the upper end of that range and one at the lower end. We... Read More
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Europe
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18 replies
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The three of us —husband, wife and adult child (26) would like to travel soon to London and Paris and need advice. We looked into Tauck but average age is 65 which we’re not keen on. We’re thinking of private tours through Kensington as another option. Are there any other ideas or suggestions for traveling with an adult child? Thanks! Read More
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Europe
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19 replies
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A thank you to all the Fodorites who helped us plan this trip!!
Day 1: arrived in Naples, viewing Vesuvius, we had a challenge with our car rental through Surprice via Discovercars, recommended by Rick Steves. Discovercars helped correct it, but we needed to go to another rental agency, BeRent. Leaving from there to our stay for the night was easy... Read More
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22 replies
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Hi
My husband and I just got back from Thailand yesterday and we travelled 27 hrs in total from Bangkok-Seoul-Toronto. It was way too long for us. My husband cannot sleep on planes . We are in our mid 50's and would love to travel to Vietnam/Cambodia next March but my husband says we need to find another way to do our flights and break up the tr... Read More
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Europe
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81 replies
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We had a delightful trip to Italy in October 2023 and am finally writing this report!
After a wonderful trip to Ireland in 2022, we were eager to plan our next adventure. However, our son was about to propose to his girlfriend and we had to wait on their date selection to move forward with our plans. Our ideal time would have been the last 2 wee... Read More
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Europe
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10 replies
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Hello fellow travelers,
I'm planning a trip to Central Europe this August and would love your thoughts and any tips you might have on my itinerary. Here's what I've planned so far:
(not the real dates, just examples)
August 10 - Fly to Zurich, Switzerland
August 11 - Lucerne, Switzerland
Arrive in Zurich at ~10 AM, head t... Read More
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Europe
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12 replies
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Hi !
What would you do/see with those requirements:
1) Arrival/Departure in Porto (less expensive flights and car rental) Whitout the need to go around Portugul which we have seen for 2 weeks 6 years ago
2) 2 Adults and 2 teens
3) Not 3 weeks of intense heat (we can manage it for 4-5 days)
4) We are foodies, craft beer lovers, history fans. Bea... Read More
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15 replies
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We are actually starting in Hartford and visiting Essex so I can go on boat and train ride and stay at Griswold Inn.
I goofed and have us driving to Boston on Memorial Day and worry about the traffic--any thoughts? We are splurging and staying at Revere House b/c hubby is not great walker and lots of sights are nearby. Boston restaurant recommenda... Read More
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